People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala

Guatemala: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 84.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
84.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 97 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2000
All-time low
84.6%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 89.22001: 89.22002: 892003: 88.72004: 88.42005: 88.12006: 87.82007: 87.52008: 87.22009: 86.92010: 86.62011: 86.42012: 86.12013: 85.82014: 85.52015: 85.22016: 84.92017: 84.6

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala is 84.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala peaked at 89.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2017.

That places Guatemala 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q3 in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 89.2%
2001 89.2% +0.0%
2002 89.0% -0.3%
2003 88.7% -0.3%
2004 88.4% -0.3%
2005 88.1% -0.3%
2006 87.8% -0.3%
2007 87.5% -0.3%
2008 87.2% -0.3%
2009 86.9% -0.3%
2010 86.6% -0.3%
2011 86.4% -0.3%
2012 86.1% -0.3%
2013 85.8% -0.3%
2014 85.5% -0.3%
2015 85.2% -0.3%
2016 84.9% -0.3%
2017 84.6% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.2% 86.9% 89.2% 10
2010s 85.6% 84.6% 86.6% 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 43 Iraq 89.6% compare
  2. 44 Indonesia 86.0% compare
  3. 45 Peru 84.9% compare
  4. 47 Honduras 83.0% compare
  5. 48 Philippines 81.5% compare
  6. 49 Nicaragua 79.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala was 84.6% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Guatemala ranks 46th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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